English adjective: elemental | |||
1. | elemental relating to or being an element | ||
Samples | Elemental sulphur. | ||
2. | elemental relating to severe atmospheric conditions | ||
Samples | A race against hail or cold rains or some other elemental catastrophe. | ||
3. | elemental of or being the essential or basic part | ||
Samples | An elementary need for love and nurturing. | ||
Synonyms | elementary, primary | ||
Similar | basic | ||
Antonyms | incidental, incident | ||